Money: Toddler, Meijer

What are you eating? Seriously. Some of you are saying that amount INCLUDES soap / shampoo etc.
I spend $600 per month on FOOD. Just food. No lotions, paper goods etc. JUST FOOD. :-(
here is what we eat.
Breakfast:
I eat a banana/almond milk/ peanut butter smoothie (I am allergic to milk and eggs)
Hubby and daughter each eat an egg (either fried or hard boiled) with a glass of milk and sometimes a yogurt.
Lunch:
We usually take leftovers from dinner (I will make extra portions)
Daughter eats lunch at school (not...

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